The Dreadful and the Reel

Andrew Whelan, Emily Annesley
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Join hosts Andrew and Em as they discuss the fears behind famous horror movie monsters and how these films and fears influence each other over time! New episodes every other Thursday. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreadfulandthereel/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dreadfulreel.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dreadfulreel/

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Frankenstein (1931)

    Back for more? This episode, we’re talking about our first movie of the series, James Whale’s 1931 feature, Frankenstein. We discuss the complexities of Frankenstein & his monster, power dynamics, gender & sexuality, historical context, creation & destruction, what even is a burgermeister anyway, and more. ____________________________ Credits: Host: Andrew Whelan https://letterboxd.com/andrew_whelan/ Host: Emily Annesley https://letterboxd.com/eannes94/ Editor: Han Evans https://letterboxd.com/forhevansake/ Theme & Cover Art: Will LaPorte https://letterboxd.com/walaprat/; https://ghostdown.online/ ____________________________ Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreadfulandthereel/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dreadfulreel.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dreadfulreel/

    Frankenstein (1931)

  2. 3d ago

    Intro: Frankenstein's Monster

    Welcome to the Dreadful and the Reel. Our debut series will cover Frankenstein, the classic horror from the mind of Mary Shelley. In this episode, we discuss the initial movie list and our preconceptions, curiosities, and opinions about Frankenstein and his famous monster. Join us next time as we dive deeper into James Whale’s Frankenstein (1931). ____________________________ Credits: Host: Andrew Whelan https://letterboxd.com/andrew_whelan/ Host: Emily Annesley https://letterboxd.com/eannes94/ Editor: Han Evans https://letterboxd.com/forhevansake/ Theme & Cover Art: Will LaPorte https://letterboxd.com/walaprat/; https://ghostdown.online/ ____________________________ Follow us Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreadfulandthereel/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dreadfulreel.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dreadfulreel/

    Intro: Frankenstein's Monster
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Join hosts Andrew and Em as they discuss the fears behind famous horror movie monsters and how these films and fears influence each other over time! New episodes every other Thursday. Follow us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedreadfulandthereel/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/dreadfulreel.bsky.social Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/dreadfulreel/

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  • Creator
    Andrew Whelan, Emily Annesley
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Whelan, Emily Annesley
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    The Dreadful and the Reel